The service sector in April displayed further signs of expansion, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for April at 56.7.
Surveys & Statistics
Autumn blues – PMI
Manufacturing activity dropped back into contraction after four months of expansion, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for April at 48.0.
Solid service sector activity continues – PSI
The service sector continued to show healthy signs of expansion in 2012, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for March at 53.9.
Holding its own – PMI
Manufacturing activity continued to show healthy levels of expansion, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for March at 54.5.
Building momentum – PSI
The service sector showed further momentum with a healthy February result, with the seasonally adjusted PSI for February at 55.5.
Turning the corner? – PMI
Manufacturing activity experienced a sizeable lift in activity for February, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for February was 57.7.
Sun shines on service sector – PSI
The service sector showed stronger expansion to start the year, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for January at 53.6.
The tale of two manufacturers – PMI
Manufacturing activity remained in expansion but clear division lines are drawn,with a seasonally adjusted PMI for January at 50.5.
Service sector crease bound? – PSI
The service sector returned to a more subdued level of expansion in December, with the seasonally adjusted PSI for December at 50.6.
Brighter end to the year for manufacturers – PMI
Manufacturing activity improved enough over December to be back in positive territory, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for December at 51.9.
Service sector bounce back for November – PSI
The service sector recovered from a previous lacklustre result to record its highest level of expansion for 20 months, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for November at 56.6.
No Xmas cheer for manufacturing – PMI
Manufacturing activity fell further into contraction during November, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for November at 45.7.